The 6z GFS was a great run from the 20th onward with 3 Winter storm threats.
Here is #1 early on the 20th with a snow to mix storm with an overrunning type of event.
Very devastating indeed. Thoughts and prayers out to those that lost their lives and their families. I can’t imagine losing a home, especially at this time of year.
It just needs to be cold enough…. Deep Arctic cold usually leaves us dry with suppression.
The bottom line is the nasty huge ridge over the east should dissipate from around the 20th onward.